Minnesota Wild

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wild
October 29, 2019
Fiala scratched for start of Wild's road trip vs. Stars tonight

Fiala scratched for start of Wild's road trip vs. Stars tonight

Wingers Jordan Greenway and Kevin Fiala are back on the ice with the team after recent injuries, but only Greenway will crack the lineup against the Stars.
Duluth
October 29, 2019
Mark Pavelich

'Miracle on Ice' player Pavelich found incompetent to stand trial

A judge suspended the assault case against the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" hockey star.
Wild
October 29, 2019
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) keeps control of the puck after dropping to the ice in the first period while defended by Montreal Canad

Jordan Greenway looks ready to return to Wild lineup

Coach Bruce Boudreau will have a tough decision to make with 13 healthy forwards available in Dallas.
Duluth
October 28, 2019
Gophers hockey player Nathan Burke during an game on Oct. 11 in Colorado Springs.

Gophers lose 5-2 to Minnesota Duluth in hockey series opener

Minnesota Duluth, which entered the game a surprising 1-3, got a goal and two assists from All-America defenseman Scott Perunovich on its way to an efficient victory.
Duluth
October 28, 2019
UMD forward Jackson Cates (20) celebrated after scoring an empty net goal with less than a minute left in the third period to seal a 2-0 victory for t

Minnesota Duluth completes hockey sweep of Gophers

The Bulldogs scored on their first shot, and then turned the game over to goalie Hunter Shepard.
Wild
October 28, 2019
Goalie Hunter Shepard and Minnesota Duluth shut out the Gophers 2-0 on Saturday night in Duluth to complete a series sweep.

Weekend rewind: Minnesota Duluth, North Dakota trending up

The Bulldogs and Fighting Hawks swept rivals; Boston College is off to a tough start; and a marquee border battle awaits.
Wild
October 28, 2019
Dallas Stars' Roope Hintz, left, of Finland, carries the puck behind the net as Columbus Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov, of Russia, defends during t

Wild-Dallas game preview

The Wild returns to the road for six of the next seven games.
Wild
October 28, 2019
Carson Soucy with smelling salts.
Carson Soucy with smelling salts.
NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild ©2019 MN Wild/photo by Bruce Kluckho

Useless habits, misplaced beliefs: How Wild players prepare for battle

Behind the scenes, plenty of head-scratching habits dominate hockey — longstanding traditions that serve a purpose even if they look strange or senseless.
Wild
October 28, 2019
Wild sends Gerald Mayhew back to Iowa with Greenway, Fiala back

Wild sends Gerald Mayhew back to Iowa with Greenway, Fiala back

The veteran minor leaguer scored two goals with the big club filling in for injured players.
Wild
October 28, 2019
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was looked at by a trainer in the second period. Dubnyk ended up leaving the game.

Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk's recovery leads to reassignment for Kaapo Kahkonen

Bruce Boudreau said he expects his regular goalie will be able to play this week.
Wild
October 27, 2019
Wild defenseman Brad Hunt approached the bench to celebrate a goal in the third period vs. Montreal.

Wild samples comforts of home, but it won't last

The team has played the fewest home games in the NHL, and November doesn't get better.
Wild
October 26, 2019

Wild continues strong play at home, winning 5-1 over Los Angeles

Eric Staal continued his recent resurgence, scoring the decisive goal late in the second period, defenseman Matt Dumba chipped in two assists and goalie Alex Stalock snuffed out 30 shots in his second consecutive start.
Wild
October 26, 2019
Stalock rebounds, backstops Wild to another win

Stalock rebounds, backstops Wild to another win

After he was in net for the 4-0 loss to the Predators Thursday, goalie Alex Stalock got a chance to rebound Saturday against the Kings and he took advantage of it.
Wild
October 26, 2019

Wild-Los Angeles game recap

Wild
October 26, 2019
Devan Dubnyk out, Joel Eriksson Ek returns for Wild vs. Kings

Devan Dubnyk out, Joel Eriksson Ek returns for Wild vs. Kings

Goalie Devan Dubnyk won't play Saturday, but the Wild will get center Joel Eriksson Ek back in the lineup against the Kings.
Wild
October 25, 2019
Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk, hurting after two players slid into him Tuesday night, was back on the job Friday.

Dubnyk, recovered from Tuesday collision, practices with Wild

It's uncertain whether Devan Dubnyk will be cleared to play Saturday against Los Angeles.
Wild
October 25, 2019

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Los Angeles

After dropping its first home game of the season, the Wild has won its past two games at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild
October 25, 2019
The Gophers and North Dakota will meet on Thanksgiving night and Black Friday at 3M Arena at Mariucci. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@

Buckle up for a fun, six-week stretch for the Gophers men's hockey team

Beginning Friday night against Minnesota Duluth and concluding in late November vs. North Dakota, Minnesota has a home schedule that any team would savor.
Wild
October 25, 2019
Grace Zumwinkle.

Schedule toughens for unbeaten Gophers women's hockey team

Second-ranked Minnesota is 8-0 through the season's first four weeks. A trip to No. 9 Ohio State this weekend and a visit from No. 1 Wisconsin on Nov. 2-3 ups the stakes for coach Brad Frost's team.
Wild
October 25, 2019
Nashville center Calle Jarnkrok celebrates with left wing Viktor Arvidsson after Jarnkok scored a goal against the Wild

Fast start fizzles: Wild shut out 4-0 at Nashville

The Wild had its chances early, but Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne pocketed 26 saves for his first shutout of the season and fifth of his career against Minnesota.